Friday, May 4, 2012

Orchards and a Birdsnest

It rained a lot yesterday. I meant to take a photo of our new little broad bean seedlings popping up, but I ran out of time this morning.
On Wednesday we ordered nine new fruit trees for our collection from here, they were:
Gravenstein apple
Huonville crabapple
Mcintosh apple
Coe's Golden Drop plum
Sloe
Damson
Fullers quince
Van de Man quince
Medlar
We had stalked the website for weeks waiting for the new trees to be available and as soon as the site was live we went crazy.

Yesterday I was killing some time in Hobart while poor Rob had a dental appointment. I was looking for a top to go with my raspberry skirt I found in a second hand shop a couple of months ago. I had a very specific colour of blue in mind. I went into Espirit and found several tops in the perfect blue. But sadly not in my size.
I was a little disappointed, but when I got back to a computer I looked up Birdsnest, and found the top in my size. It was my first purchase via Birdsnest, and I clicked the button at about 11am .
I can't tell you how delighted I was to find it already at my doorstep this morning.
But it was not just the promptness, or the cute bag it came in that made me happy.
I can't believe they took the time to write me a personalised handwritten note.
This is by far the best service I've had in person or online, and it has made my day. (I've sent them an email to let them know this). I like to recognise people or companies that impress me, and these girls are doing a fantastic job.
There was also a big box full of my bulbs, so we'll be busy planting in my flower garden this weekend.
What are you up to this weekend?

1 comment:

Oh, how exciting! I just discovered Birdsnest this week and was "umming" and "ahhing" over the great vintage style dresses! I'll defn make a purchase now hearing the service is so fantastic!! Loving the sound of your beautiful garden purchases too - if only my little patch of grass were a bit bigger.....

About Me

A small hut,
a large garden,
a couple of friendly dogs,
a quiet life.
I live in our little hut, in rural Tasmania, and until recently it was just the four of us. My husband Rob, and our two German Shepherds, Nigella and Claudia.
New additions to our family are identical twins Maggie and Elisabeth.
As a new Mama the content of my blog has evolved slightly, but you will find: babies, good food, motherhood, gardens, flowers, baking, recipes, and of course our dogs.